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Volunteer Day at Teens 4 Good! 10/24/09

Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET)

Philadelphia, PA

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Teens 4 Good is doing amazing things. They create urban farms and sell produce to local restaurants. They do service projects like helping build homes for families who were devastated by the floods in New Orleans.  Most importantly; they make a difference in the world by inspiring other teens to give back to their communities.

 

Teens 4 Good at Work


On October 24, volunteers can support the garden by completing tasks such as the following:

  • Clean out existing vegetable beds
  • Clean out flower beds
  • Lay compost on the vegetable beds
  • Clean up additional plants and vegetation
  • Clean up the sidelwalks surrounding the garden
Volunteers should bring gardening gloves if they own them and dress in comfortable clothing they would not mind dirtying. We also encourage volunteers to bring their own water bottle.
To RSVP, you may click the "Register Now" button on this site to reserve volunteer slots or you may contact Jamie McKnight of Teens 4 Good at (215) 989-3566, ext. 1108.                      

 


 

When & Where



East Poplar Urban Farm
N 8th St & Poplar St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET)


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Global Citizen & MLK365



Global Citizen is non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement, community volunteering, civic responsibility and sustained active citizenship among diverse groups, particularly young people.

Our issues of focus include poverty, homelessness, at-risk youth, education, public health, digital inclusion, energy and the environment.  Global Citizen is a weaver of community webs, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds.  We work to build diverse partnerships through volunteer service, thus realizing how much more we have in common than our differences.

Global Citizen was founded by Todd Bernstein, who helped Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis create the National Martin Luther King Day of Service in 1994.  Bernstein started the first local King Day of Service in Philadelphia in 1996.

MLK365 is a year-round program that promotes sustainable civic engagement and volunteer opportunities. 

The goal of MLK365 is to ensure that Dr. King's legacy and principles are embraced throughout the entire year.  The initiative emphasizes Dr. King's legacy of nonviolence, social justice, equality and excellence.

MLK365 serves as a year-round clearing house for continuing service opportunities, as well as supporting and designing volunteer programs for its partners.